If I touch her fingertip, I will be punished (as if jailed). Therefore, oh brother, I only greet Maryam from a distance.

This couplet beautifully captures the pain of forbidden love or deep separation. The speaker conveys a situation so restrictive that even a slight touch, just a fingertip's brush, would invite severe punishment. It's as if a great barrier exists between them and their beloved. Because of this impassable distance and the fear of consequences, the speaker can only offer a respectful greeting to Maryam from afar. The phrase 'Jailna' hints at a confinement or severe restriction, emphasizing the impossibility of drawing closer. It's a heartfelt expression of longing, where love is present but physical connection is tragically out of reach, forcing a reverence from a distance.